JP2002058657A - Monitor rack and monitor rack system using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a monitor rack which is constituted so that a monitor for remark input can be moved to an arbitrary position according to the work environment and can reduce the movement distance of an input device such as mouse, etc., as far as possible during working. SOLUTION: The monitor for remark input is integrally connected with plural monitors for observation mounted on a work table via a monitor retaining mechanism which can set an upper or lower position, a right and left rotation angle, and an elevation angle of the monitor respectively.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image diagnosis system, and more particularly to an improvement of a monitor mounting base.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an X-ray image, an X-ray CT image,
There is a medical image diagnostic system configured to digitize a medical image such as an RI image and take it into a computer, display the image on a plurality of observation monitors, read the displayed image, and input a finding from the finding monitor.

In this type of medical image diagnostic system, a plurality of observation monitors and one observation monitor are arranged side by side on a mount. Usually, the monitors are arranged in a plane or three-dimensionally one above the other.

FIG. 5 shows an example in which monitors are arranged three-dimensionally up and down.
On the work table 4, a keyboard 5 and a mouse 6 as input devices are placed.

[0005] The CP required for the medical image diagnostic system is used.
U and storage devices and their connection states are not shown for simplicity. The CPU can execute the program and appropriately control each unit based on the input from the keyboard 5 and the mouse 6. The storage device stores programs, image data to be displayed on each monitor, character data, and the like, and also stores input finding data as appropriate.

[0006]

By the way, in such a medical image diagnostic system, an operator interprets an image displayed on the observation monitor 2 and inputs the observation in accordance with the screen display of the observation input monitor. There were the following issues.

[0007] An operator inputs findings on the screen of the observation input monitor while referring to the screen of the observation monitor. However, since the screen of the observation input monitor is separated from the screen of the observation monitor to be referred to, the viewpoint must be largely moved.

When the image is referred to on the observation monitor, image development, gradation processing, enlargement / reduction, etc. may be performed. In this case, a pointer operation on the observation monitor screen is operated close to the observation monitor. Therefore, it is necessary to largely move the input device from the observation input monitor to the vicinity of the observation monitor. When inputting a finding, it is necessary to return the input device to the finding input monitor again.

As described above, in the conventional nimoter mount, there is a problem that the moving distance of the operator's viewpoint and the moving distance of the input device are increased, and the burden on the operator is increased.

In order to solve this problem, a solution using a laptop computer for finding input has been adopted, but an input device used for controlling a monitor for observation and an input device used for inputting finding data are used. There is a drawback that it is required individually and becomes complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to make it possible to move a finding input monitor to an arbitrary position in accordance with a work environment, thereby reducing a moving distance of an operator's viewpoint. It is an object of the present invention to provide a monitor mounting base capable of minimizing a moving distance of an input device such as a mouse during operation.

[0012]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a plurality of observation monitors mounted on a work table are provided with a vertical position, a horizontal rotation angle and a vertical rotation angle. The invention is characterized in that a monitor for finding input is integrally connected via a monitor holding mechanism capable of setting an elevation angle.

By attaching the observation input monitor via the monitor holding mechanism in this way, the observation input monitor can be moved to the front of the observation monitor to be referred to and work can be performed. In addition, the moving distance of the input device can be minimized.

In this case, if a liquid crystal monitor is used as the observation input monitor as described in claim 2, attachment to the monitor holding mechanism becomes easy.

Further, the monitor holding mechanism may be configured such that one end of the monitor holding mechanism is locked to the monitor installation base so that the observation input monitor can be set at any desired vertical position, left / right rotation angle and elevation angle in front of the observation monitor. It can be configured so that it can be manually adjusted.

[0016] The monitor holding mechanism may include:
, A part of the arm is pivotally supported by the monitor installation base, and is rotatable along the work table surface. The arm may be configured to be extendable and contractible in the longitudinal direction, as described in claim 5, so that the front and rear positions of the observation input monitor can be adjusted as appropriate.

Alternatively, it is also possible to adopt a structure in which a part thereof is engaged with the monitor mounting base and can slide on the work table in parallel with the observation monitor screen.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a plurality of observation monitors mounted on a work table are used for inputting findings via a monitor holding mechanism capable of setting a vertical position, a horizontal rotation angle, and an elevation angle. A monitor mounting stand that integrally connects the monitor and a means that displays the image on the observation monitor, controls the image, and opens the editor on the observation input monitor to input the observation The observation input monitor is characterized in that a screen for controlling the observation monitor and an editor screen described in the observation can be selectively switched.

With this configuration, the description of the findings and the image processing instruction of the observation image can be performed on the findings input monitor, so that the operability is further improved.

[0020]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a monitor mounting base according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a front view, and FIG. 2 is a top view. In the figure, 10
Denotes a gantry, 11 denotes a work table provided on the gantry 10, 2
Denotes an observation monitor, and 12 denotes a finding input monitor.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a monitor mounting table provided at the back of the work table 11, and an observation monitor 2 is provided on an upper surface thereof.
Is placed. Further, a monitor holding mechanism 20 for movably holding the observation input monitor 4 is attached to the monitor installation base 13. A liquid crystal monitor is used as the observation input monitor 4. The details of the monitor holding mechanism 20 will be described later.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a tower in which a CPU, a storage device, and the like are stored. The CPU executes a predetermined program and appropriately controls each unit based on an input from an input device (not shown). The storage device stores, in addition to a predetermined program, image data and character data to be displayed on each monitor, and can also store input finding data and the like.

Although a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, which are input devices, are placed on the work table 11, they are not shown in order to avoid complication.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the monitor holding mechanism, and FIG.
3 is a side view of the monitor holding mechanism 20. FIG. In the monitor holding mechanism 20, reference numeral 21 denotes an arm, a part of which is provided on a monitor mounting table 13 via a rotating shaft 22 formed in a convex shape.
(A pivot is rotatably supported by the convex portion and the concave portion), and is rotatable along the work table surface. Reference numeral 23 denotes a columnar rod set on the end of the arm 21.

Reference numeral 30 denotes an angle adjusting mechanism fitted to the rod 23, which comprises a fitting member 31, a finding input monitor mounting member 32, and a screw 33 for connecting these two members.

The fitting member 31 is formed so that a part thereof is fitted to the bar 23, is rotatable in the horizontal direction, and is slidable in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the bar 23. This makes it possible to prevent the screen of the observation input monitor from overlapping the screen of the observation monitor when the worker sits on the chair in front of the gantry, and to lock a screw (not shown) at a desired vertical position. It can be fixed by a mechanism. The horizontal rotation angle can also be fixed at a desired angle by a locking mechanism such as a screw (not shown).

The monitor input member 32 for inputting findings is
It is a member formed in a character shape, and is configured so that a finding input monitor can be attached to an end thereof. One end of the monitor mounting member 32 is connected to one end of the fitting member 31 and is screwed. The monitor mounting member 32 is rotatable in a vertical direction around the connecting screw 33. By tightening the screw 33, a monitor for finding input is desired. Angle (elevation angle).

In such a configuration, the operator manually rotates the arm 21 to bring the observation input monitor 12 closer to a position immediately below the observation monitor to be referred to, and further, if necessary, rotates the monitor vertically and horizontally. The angle and the elevation angle are appropriately adjusted, and the reading of the reference image and the input of the findings are performed.

At this time, the liquid crystal monitor for observation input and the monitor for observation are arranged substantially in front and back as viewed from the front of the operator. Therefore, during the work of decoding the reference image and inputting the findings, the viewpoint of the worker is the minimum movement required to reciprocate between the observation monitor in the back and the nearby input monitor. In comparison, the viewpoint movement becomes extremely small.

Further, it is clear that the input device such as a mouse hardly needs to be moved during the decoding and finding input work, and the moving distance is remarkably improved as compared with the conventional case.

The foregoing description merely illustrates certain preferred embodiments for purposes of explanation and illustration of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and includes many more modifications without departing from the spirit thereof.
This includes deformation.

For example, a caster may be attached to the lower surface of the arm 21 to support the weight of the arm 21, the fitting member 31, and the observation input monitor 12, and to freely roll on the work table 11. Further, the arm 21 may be configured to be extendable and contractible in the longitudinal direction.

Further, in the embodiment, the arm 21 is
Although it is structured to rotate in the horizontal direction (along the work table surface) around the center 2, it may be structured to slide horizontally in parallel with the observation monitor using, for example, a rail.

The observation input monitor is used not only for inputting observation data but also for displaying an editor screen in which a document is described, developing an image on the observation monitor, performing gradation processing, enlarging / reducing functions, and the like.
A screen for controlling an image search or the like may be configured to be developed as a multitask. In addition,
It is necessary for the CPU to have a function capable of performing such control.

According to such a system, it is possible to quickly develop an image of the observation monitor screen, perform gradation processing, enlargement / reduction, and image processing on the observation input monitor screen without going to the observation monitor and instructing the system. A search can be instructed, and operability can be easily improved.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. (1) The observation input monitor can be freely moved to any position below the observation monitor, so that an appropriate environment can be constructed according to the work situation, and the viewpoint of the operator and the moving distance of the input device can be minimized. it can.

(2) Also, an editor screen in which a document is written and a screen for controlling image development, gradation processing, enlargement / reduction, and image search functions of the observation monitor are displayed on the observation input monitor as multitasking. By realizing a system that can be deployed, findings can be described and image processing control can be performed on the findings input monitor, and operability is improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a monitor installation base according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view showing one embodiment of a monitor installation base according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a monitor holding mechanism.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a monitor holding mechanism.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of a conventional monitor installation base.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 2 observation monitor 10 gantry 11 work table 12 observation input monitor 13 monitor installation base 20 monitor holding mechanism 21 arm 22 rotation axis 23 rod 30 angle adjustment mechanism 31 fitting member 32 observation input monitor mounting member 33 screw 40 tower

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Claims (7)

[Claims] An observation input monitor is integrally connected to a plurality of observation monitors mounted on a work table via a monitor holding mechanism capable of setting a vertical position, a left-right rotation angle, and an elevation angle. Monitor mounting base characterized by the following. 2. The monitor mounting base according to claim 1, wherein a liquid crystal monitor is used as said observation input monitor. 3. The observation input monitor, wherein one of the plurality of observation monitors is mounted on a monitor installation table installed on the work table, and one end of the monitor holding mechanism is locked to the monitor installation table. 2. The monitor installation gantry according to claim 1, wherein the monitor installation pedestal is manually adjustable so as to have an arbitrary vertical position, a horizontal rotation angle, and an elevation angle before the observation monitor. 4. The monitor holding mechanism has an arm,
4. The monitor mounting base according to claim 1, wherein a part of the arm is pivotally supported by the monitor mounting base and is rotatable along the work table surface. 5. A monitor mounting base according to claim 4, wherein said arm is configured to be extendable and contractible in a longitudinal direction thereof. 6. The monitor holding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a part of said monitor holding mechanism is engaged with said monitor mounting base, and is slidable on said work table in parallel with an observation monitor screen. Item 4. A monitor installation stand according to any one of Items 1 to 3. 7. An observation input monitor is integrally connected to a plurality of observation monitors mounted on a work table via a monitor holding mechanism capable of setting a vertical position, a horizontal rotation angle, and an elevation angle. A monitor installation stand, and a means for displaying an image on the observation monitor, controlling the image, and opening an editor for a finding on the finding input monitor and inputting the finding. A monitor installation gantry system characterized in that the monitor for observation can be selectively switched between a screen for controlling the observation monitor and an editor screen for describing the finding.